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Posted May 6 2021 - 5:10 AM
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Camponotus started flying in my area last night. Found 5 Queens in my driveway that basically all were walking around/landed at my feet. I'm not very sure exactly what species they are. I put most of them in test tube setups, and one of them is in a THA mini hearth. Would really appreciate help IDing them.
Currently kept species
L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica.
Previously kept species
T. rugatulus, B. depilis.
Looking for
Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus
Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans
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Posted May 6 2021 - 5:13 AM
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A side view would help if at all possible. It looks to me like her legs are quite red (which I believe is an indicator of it being C. modoc?), however I'm not sure if that is a good way to identify them.
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Posted May 6 2021 - 5:25 AM
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A side view would help if at all possible. It looks to me like her legs are quite red (which I believe is an indicator of it being C. modoc?), however I'm not sure if that is a good way to identify them.
I'll try and get a good side view tonight after work. The other photos I took all came out fuzzy. 
Currently kept species
L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica.
Previously kept species
T. rugatulus, B. depilis.
Looking for
Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus
Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans
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Posted May 6 2021 - 7:41 AM
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Posted May 6 2021 - 8:05 AM
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I second YsTheAnt in saying it is C. modoc. It also has quite red legs.
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Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus
Hoping to Catch This season:
M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.
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Posted May 6 2021 - 8:55 AM
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That's difficult but id say modoc
My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata
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Posted May 6 2021 - 9:08 AM
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Just based off location I would say Modoc
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Posted May 6 2021 - 7:05 PM
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Forgive the yet again lackluster photos. I'm thinking you guys are correct. Camponotus Modoc seems more likely. (Especially since I know they have a colony on my property somewhere.)
Currently kept species
L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica.
Previously kept species
T. rugatulus, B. depilis.
Looking for
Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus
Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans
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Posted May 6 2021 - 8:00 PM
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Yeah I’m 99% sure that’s C. modoc. My queen looks just like that.
Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus
Hoping to Catch This season:
M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.
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Posted May 6 2021 - 10:21 PM
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Is that a minihearth?
I just picked up one, I'm just nervous to put a queen to found inside it. Will be my first time away from the test tube set up --- my luck she won't be fertile haha
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Posted May 6 2021 - 10:29 PM
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Camponotus modoc
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Posted May 7 2021 - 3:40 AM
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Is that a minihearth?
I just picked up one, I'm just nervous to put a queen to found inside it. Will be my first time away from the test tube set up --- my luck she won't be fertile haha
Looks like it. I have my Prenolepis queens in one together and they are doing fine. It's just really spacious for smaller species. Large species like Camponotus or Formica would do fine in them probably. I'm pretty sure Mack himself founds his Camponotus queens in mini hearths actually.
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Posted May 7 2021 - 8:04 AM
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Most likely C. Modoc, especially since your in Oregon, C. Pennsylvanicus is generally only found on the east coast and in some areas in the midwest.
Nylanderia parvula - 4 queen polygynous colony with larvae + devoloping workers
Camponotus pennsylvanicus - 1 queen with 2 cocoons, and a few larvae and eggs
Tetramorium immigrans - 3 colonies, first nanetics!
Formica pallidifulva - 1 queen, 8-10 eggs
Tetramorium atratulum - 1 queen with roughly 17 host workers
Pheidole pilifera - 1 queen! recently caught!
Solenopsis Molesta - 2 queens so far, polygenous set-up
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Posted May 7 2021 - 8:06 AM
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pennsylvanicus also has a hairy gaster, her's is shiny. Topped with the red legs, it's definitely Modoc (and yes, I know I'm very late)
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Posted May 8 2021 - 5:37 AM
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I think modoc is slightly smaller
My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata
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